SOMFY_ANNUAL_FINANCIAL_REPORT_2017

04 MANAGEMENT BOARD REPORT

INFORMATION ON RISKS (ARTICLE L. 225-100-1 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE)

FINANCIAL RISKS —

INVESTMENT RISK

The main financial risks to which the Group is exposed are foreign exchange, interest rate, liquidity, investment and raw materials risks. According to IFRS, all derivative financial instruments are measured at their fair value. Fair value is either the market value for listed instruments, or a value provided by financial institutions in accordance with traditional criteria (over-the-counter market). The amounts covered exclusively relate to current or future transactions within the framework of the Group’s normal business activities. As part of the transposition of the MIF Directive that came into force on 1 November 2007, Somfy SA and its French subsidiaries opted for the “individual clients” category. The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk is primarily related to its operational activities (intragroup sales of manufactured products distributed by commercial subsidiaries outside the Euro zone, these sales being denominated in local currencies and purchases denominated in local currencies). At comparable terms and conditions, the Group gives priority to natural hedges (foreign currency purchases related to sales in the same currency). The derivative financial instruments put into place are forward foreign exchange contracts for the main currencies. The management of foreign exchange risk is covered in note 7.3 to the consolidated financial statements. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

The Group’s exposure to investment risk is related to its cash surplus deposited with banks. The management of investment risk is covered in note 7.3 to the consolidated financial statements.

RAW MATERIAL RISKS

The Group is exposed to fluctuations in the price of the raw materials used in the manufacture of its products. Somfy SA protects against this risk by placing firm orders with its suppliers (physical hedges for copper and zinc) and via hedging agreements for materials on the financial markets (copper and zinc paper hedges) on components that cannot be physically hedged. The management of raw material risks is covered in note 7.3 to the consolidated financial statements. SHARE RISKS — The Group is exposed to equity risk on treasury shares. Given the share price, it was not necessary to record a provision for writedown at 31 December 2017. LEGAL RISKS — The Group’s operations are not subject to specific regulations. Its business does not require a specific legal or regulatory authorisation with the exception of the compulsory listing in the Register of Companies and stock exchange regulations. The Group is involved in a number of disputes in respect of its business. These should not have any significant negative impact on the Group’s financial position. To the Group’s knowledge, there were no exceptional events or litigation likely to have a significant negative impact on the Group’s or its subsidiaries’ operations, assets or results, other than those mentioned in the highlights of the financial year. INSURANCE – RISK COVERAGE — The Group covers the main risks with the following insurance policies: “Property damage”, covering buildings and their contents – (equipment, goods, IT equipment) up to the maximum amount of damage likely to be incurred; “Resulting loss of profit”. – Risks insured by these two policies include fire, explosions, lightning, smoke, emissions, steam, impacts from airborne objects, electrical risks, storms, snow, hail, water damage, frost, machine breakage, IT equipment theft, natural disasters and other non-designated events; “General civil liability relating to monetary consequences of an – insured entity’s liability following physical injury, property damage or moral prejudice caused to a third party during or in relation to its operations”; “Corporate officers’ civil liability”; – “Transported goods”. – In addition, credit insurance contracts, both in France and internationally, mitigate the consequences of customer default. Approximately 80% of sales are covered by such contracts.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Group is exposed to interest rate risks. Management of the interest rate relative to Group debt is based on consolidated position and market conditions. The primary objective of the rate risk management policy is to control Group financing costs. The management of the interest rate risk is covered in note 7.3 to the consolidated financial statements.

LIQUIDITY RISK

The Group must have permanent access to the necessary financial resources to allow it to finance its day-to-day activities and its investments. The Group’s liquidity risk primarily arises from the obligation to repay its existing debt, the funding of its future requirements and observance of its financial ratios. The granting of credit facilities is subject to Somfy SA’s commitments to its banking partners to comply with two types of financial covenants based on: the Group’s financial structure (net financial debt/shareholder’s – equity); and its ability to repay (net financial debt/EBITDA). – The management of liquidity risk is covered in note 7.3 to the consolidated financial statements. Credit facilities and compliance with covenants are detailed in note 7.2.2.6 to the consolidated financial statements.

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